(a)(i)Architect-engineering services in support of military construction
projects or military family housing projects are exempt from the Small Business
Competitiveness Demonstration Program, except for the emerging small business (ESB) set-aside requirements.Accordingly, these shall—

(A)Be
reviewed for possible award under the 8(a) Program regardless of dollar value.

(B)Not
be set-aside for small business if the estimated value is $85,000 or more
(including indefinite delivery-indefinite quantity contracts if the value of
all anticipated orders exceeds $85,000).

(C)Be
considered for ESB set-aside if the estimated value
is both less than the emerging small business reserve amount
and less than $85,000.

(D)Be
considered for small business set-aside if the estimated value is less than
$85,000, regardless of whether small business set-asides for other architect-engineer
services are prohibited under the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration
Program, when an ESB set-aside is not appropriate.

(ii)All
requirements of the Small Business Competitiveness Demonstration Program apply
to architect-engineer services in support of other than military construction
projects or military housing projects, which otherwise meet the criteria in FAR
Subpart 19.10.

(b)The targeted
industry categories for DoD are:

North American Industry
Classification System (NAICS) Description

NAICS Code

(1)

Pharmaceutical Preparation
Manufacturing

325412

(2)

Ammunition (except Small
Arms) Manufacturing

332993

(3)

Other Ordnance and
Accessories Manufacturing

332995

(4)

Turbine and Turbine
Generator Set Unit Manufacturing

333611

(5)

Aircraft Engine and Engine
Parts Manufacturing (including Research and Development)

336412

(6)

Guided Missile and Space
Vehicle Manufacturing

(including Research and
Development)

336414

(7)

Other Guided Missile and
Space Vehicle Parts and Auxiliary Equipment Manufacturing (including Research
and Development)

(b)(1)The Director,
Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization, Office of the Under Secretary of
Defense (Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics) (OUSD(AT&L)),
will determine whether reinstatement of small business set-asides is necessary
to meet the agency goal and will recommend reinstatement to the Director of
Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy (OUSD(AT&L)).Military departments and defense agencies
shall not reinstate small business set-asides unless directed by the Director
of Defense Procurement and Acquisition Policy.